Escaping a Moral Mess
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- Escaping a Moral Mess. Carmichael, Mary // Newsweek (Pacific Edition);1/22/2007, Vol. 149 Issue 4, p26
This article focuses on updates in stem cell research. Stem cell research has been divided into two camps: one focused on cells from adults, the other controversial camp on cells from embryos. But now there may be a third source of stem cells. Amniotic-fluid stem cells, found both in the...
- FROM THE EDITORS. Rhodes, Rosamond; Sheldon, Mark // APA Newsletters;Spring2007, Vol. 6 Issue 2, p1
The article discusses various reports published within the issue, including a reprint of the article "Ethical Issues in Using and Not Using Embryonic Stem Cells," by Frances M. Kamm and a review of Tony Hope's book "Medical Ethics: A Very Short Introduction."
- Bioethics & Medicine. // Touchstone: A Journal of Mere Christianity;Jan/Feb2008, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p55
The article discusses issues concerning bioethics and medicine. Christian ethicists in Japan do not agree with the new guidelines for stopping life-prolonging treatment. Lee Silver, a molecular biologist of Princeton, said that there may be no god or many gods and no universal master plan which...
- Patents, Royalties, and Publicly Funded Stem Cell Research. Debaets, Amy Michelle // Ethics & Medicine: An International Journal of Bioethics;Fall2005, Vol. 21 Issue 3, p188
The article offers views on the controversy over the public funding of human embryonic stem cell research. It provides information on the state of the embryonic stem cell research in California and New Jersey. Potential of human embryonic stem cell lines in the U.S. is discussed. It suggests the...
- Fluid Solution. Pulliam, Sarah // Christianity Today;Mar2007, Vol. 51 Issue 3, p20
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- Scientists react to government indecision. Brown, Phyllida // Nature Medicine;Aug99, Vol. 5 Issue 8, p855
Discusses the government's delay in deciding whether to permit research into the therapeutic use of human embryonic stem cells in Great Britain. Creation of anti-science climate; Reaction of the researchers towards the delay.
- Japan okays stem cells. Saegusa, Asako // Nature Biotechnology;Mar2000, Vol. 18 Issue 3, p246
Reports on the approval given by the bioethics committee of Japan's Science and Technology Council for research involving the use of embryonic stem cells. Reason cited by the committee for granting approval to the research; Plans of the committee to draw up guidelines for embryonic stem cell...
- Scientists say placenta may ease stern-cell debate. MacPherson, Kitta // National Catholic Reporter;1/26/2007, Vol. 43 Issue 13, p5
The article reports that first-time parents Greg and Didi Bogert from New Jersey will become pioneers in the science of stem-cell technology. The couple are part of a small group choosing to store stem cells extracted from the placenta. The stem cells will be stored at the biotechnology firm...
- No, the Stem Cell Debate Is Not Over. Fumento, Michael // American Spectator;Apr2008, Vol. 41 Issue 3, p56
The article presents the author's views on embryonic stem cell research and the discovery that human skin cells can be converted into "induced pluripotent stem cells" that can be used instead. He disagrees that this settles the debate over embryonic stem cell research, and discusses other...
